Radhouane, L. and Fattouch, S. (2009) Biochemical investigation of Tunisian autochthonous pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br) ecotypes. Sjemenarstvo, 26 (3-4). pp. 105-117.
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Abstract
Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br) is a staple food in many developing countries and constitutes the major source of essential nutrients in semi-arid and arid regions of Africa and India. The knowledge about the nutrient content of autochthonous pearl millet ecotypes is scarce. In this study, biochemical analysis of six Tunisian pearl millet ecotypes has been investigated. Results provide evidence of differences in polyphenols content, antioxidant potential and polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity among the studied ecotypes. These three parameters were found significantly correlated. Moreover, some ecotypes were shown to be potentially quite important sources of health promoting antioxidants. The studied biochemical properties could be used as criteria of selection for a specific food application especially the integration of this cereal in diverse industrial nutritional products
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | Laboratoire Biotechnologie et Physiologie végétale, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique de Tunis, Avenue Hédi Karray, Ariana 2049, Tunisia |
| Subjects: | Plant Protection > Pesticides Crop Improvement > Genetics/Genomics |
| Divisions: | Millet |
| Depositing User: | Mr B Krishnamurthy |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jul 2011 06:09 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Jul 2011 06:09 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/2378 |
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